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The latest version of the Incoterms 2020 brochure is now available for viewing and downloading on the Conqueror website

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The updated CQR brochure for Incoterms 2020 offers a chart elucidating the liabilities of exporters and importers in international trade

Conqueror has updated and uploaded a brochure of Incoterms 2020 containing the most recent version of the Incoterms rules launched by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) which has come into effect from 1st January 2020. The Conqueror Incoterms brochure has been modernised with a fresh and simplified design so that members can easily share it with their clients and partners.

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international logistics

The Incoterms rules were first listed down back in 1936 by ICC to create a set of globally accepted rules and definitions with regards to delivery of goods among trading partners all over the world. Since then these rules have been periodically amended and the Incoterms 2020 rules come with detailed notes and graphs illustrating the liabilities of exporters and importers for each of the Incoterms rule.

As explained by Mr. John WH Denton AO, the Secretary General of Incoterms, “Incoterms 2020 rules make business work for everyone by facilitating trillions of dollars in global trade annually. Because they help importers and exporters around the world to understand their responsibilities and avoid costly misunderstandings, the rules form the language of international sales transactions, and help build confidence in our valuable global trading system.”

Conqueror members can get hold of this brochure by clicking on this link.

Conqueror Athens garners the prestigious Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Certificate

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The AEO certificate will allow them to work in tandem with the customs authorities of the EU and guarantee the common objective of supply chain security

C.V. Maragos International Forwarding P.C., Conqueror member in Athens, Greece, has recently received the AEO certificate. This certificate confirms that there is a sound relationship between the company and the customs authorities – a relationship that hinges on responsibility, fairness, correctness and the principles of mutual transparency.

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logistics companies and suppliers

As explained by Mr. Vlasis Maragos, the General Manager of Conqueror Athens, “It is indeed a great honour to have been granted this much-coveted certificate, which reflects the competency and professionalism of our organization. The certificate will grant us with a lot of advantages the foremost of which is accessible admittance to customs simplification and prior notification in case of selection for customs inspection.”

The AEO status endorsed by one member state in the EU will be recognized by the customs authorities in all the member states. This is surely going to help C.V. Maragos PC to better satisfy its international clients and partners from all over the globe. “I’d like to thank my entire team for their dedication and hard work which has set us apart from our competitors.” adds Mr. Maragos. 

Congratulations to C.V. Maragos and wishing them the very best for their upcoming projects!

CQR Ulaanbaatar is celebrating its 30th Anniversary!

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They have also modernized their website and created a new cargo tracking app for their customers

Tuushin LLC, Conqueror member in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. Our CQR member in Ulaanbaatar is the very first Mongolian freight forwarding company which started providing international services to its customers in 1990. “In the last 30 years we have accomplished a great many things some of which include the creation of a container block train called Mongolian Vector, the implementation of international quality management standard ISO 9001:2015, and risk elimination by insurance from a number of international insurance companies.” says Mr. Bayarsaikhan Lunden, the Director of Sales Department of Tuushin LLC.

They have also revamped their existing website and created an application called Tuushin which enables their customers to track the exact location of their shipment in the course of its journey from point A to point B. The app also included a customer’s section where they can provide feedbacks and have their concerns directly resolved. “Our company makes sure to implement every technological innovation that there is without the slightest delay and this along with our several other achievements have made us the go-to freight forwarder in our territory.” adds Mr. Lunden.

They have come up with a short video about their accomplishments in the last 30 years. Conqueror members are requested to take a quick look!

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partner with logistics company

Congratulations to Tuushin LLC and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

Conqueror Antwerp’s owner and founder receives the Maritime Award of the Year 2019

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Jo Van Moer was granted this award for his vision and insights regarding the transport and logistics operations within the Port of Antwerp

Jo Van Moer, the owner and founder of Van Moer Forwarding BVBA, the Conqueror member in Antwerp, Belgium, has won the Maritime Award of the Year 2019 in an official ceremony which took place on the 10th of October, 2019. Every year the President and the Board of Directors of ESPA (Flemish Association of Maritime and Logistics Journalists and Publicists) select and grant this reward to the maritime personality who has been most remarkably responsible for the general growth and innovation of the maritime business within the port of Antwerp.

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sea freight service

Jo Van Moer was a recipient of this prestigious award because of his vision on the maritime industry within the Antwerp Port which focuses on intermodal transport via barge and proper organization of night transports to further optimize the logistical flow. In the words of Raf Frans, the Commercial Manager of CQR Antwerp, “Our team couldn’t have been more delighted with this prestigious award going to our company’s founder. Receiving this award further demonstrates the competency of our team and our insights into the maritime business in and around the port of Antwerp!”

Congratulations to Van Moer Forwarding and wishing them the best for their future endeavours!

Conqueror member in Cairo has been listed as one of the top ten forwarders for Air France/KLM Egypt

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In the last three years, they moved over 1500 tons of cargo per year

MGL Cargo Services, Conqueror member in Cairo, Egypt, has been listed as one of the top ten freight forwarders for Air France/ KLM Egypt. On the occasion of the inauguration of the new A350 aircraft to Cairo, Air France/ KLM conducted an event where they shared this list of the Top Ten Cargo Agents in Egypt. The new A350 aircraft is offering 7 PMCs with an average of 25 tons per flight. 

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international logistics

This vast load space has allowed them to enhance their sales activity and maximize their market share within this group.

As stated by Mr. Marc Gharabawi, the Executive Director of MGL Cargo Services, “During the last three years we have loaded more than 1500 tons of shipment per year with Air France/KLM, which consisted of various commodities such as perishables, textiles and general cargo.We have secured our allotments to specific destinations served by this group.Our space is secured all over the year, regardless of the time of the year when getting a concrete booking can be a real nightmare for most of the freight forwarders operating at Cairo airport.”

Air France is covering specific areas in Africa, where it is very hard to move bulk cargo, which includes several territories being handled by Conqueror Cairo. This has allowed them to significantly enhance their service towards their clientele. “Ensuring the guarantee of very special rates for our company wasn’t a piece of cake. I would like to thank my teammates for their consistent efforts which have been duly rewarded. Air France/KLM grabbed the occasion to congratulate us for our performance, celebrating this event in our office, in the presence of our staff.” adds Mr. Gharabawi.

Congratulations to MGL Cargo Services and wishing them the very best for their upcoming projects!

Conqueror Bangalore successfully moves a cargo consisting of arms and ammunition in Nepal for a United Nations project

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A part of the shipment was transported to Nepal while the rest was delivered to the armed police unit in Shillong, India

Atlas Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd, Conqueror member in Bangalore, India, has recently handled a project for the United Nations successfully. The complex project included the delivery of hazardous cargo consisting of arms and ammunition in the difficult mountainous terrain of Nepal. The other shipment included vehicles, generators, and trailers which totalled 84 units to be delivered to the armed police unit in Shillong, India. In the words of Mr. Sushil Gupta, the Chairman and Managing Director of Atlas Shipping Services, “This has been a very significant project for our company especially considering the fact that this challenging project was entrusted to our team by the United Nations!”

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logistics companies

The veterans and experts of CQR Bangalore organized all documents relating to clearance & exemption for a hassle-free delivery. The entire supply chain management was supervised by the professional team of Atlas Shipping including the discharge from vessel, loading on trailer, loading & securing of the cargo and more. “Every step was diligently planned until the delivery of the goods at site. We believe that the success of the project lies in the well-structured planning and road/site survey conducted by our team before the execution of the logistics.” adds Mr. Gupta.

Congratulations to Atlas Shipping and Services for handling this important project successfully!

Conqueror’s December Newsletter has been published and the online version is available for viewing on our website

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It comes packed with the latest news from the network members, relevant news bits from the sector along with many other noteworthy sections

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best freight forwarder network

We are happy to announce that the final edition of Conqueror’s 2019 newsletters has been published and can be viewed and downloaded from the website. It starts with a page about the Recap of the Accomplishments of our Network in 2019 following which there’s a report on the Advent of 5G and how it is going to transform the logistics industry in 2020. Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting is all set to take place within 3 months which is why we have included a page about the Highlights of the Meeting. There’s also a page dedicated to the uses and functioning of FreightViewer which will certainly motivate you to use this tool on a regular basis.

Of course, you will find all the news about the achievements of the network members along with important news and headlines from the logistics industry. Go through the Refer and Earn page where we have listed all the perks of the Conqueror’s Referral Programme. So if you know of an eligible candidate in any of the territories in need of coverage, make sure to tell your peers about all the advantages of being a Conqueror member! Lastly, if you want to get the news about your company featured in our upcoming newsletter, then just write to us about your recent accomplishments!

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Only 4 days left to avail the early bird discount on the registration fee for Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting!

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Conqueror members will be able to avail the early bird discount on their registration fee till 9:00 AM CET of Wednesday, 8th January 2020

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best freight forwarder network

Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting which will be held from 19th to 21st April 2020 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Doha, Qatar, will come with a discounted price on the registration fee. However, delegates will get to avail this discount only if they complete their process of registration and make the payment before 8th January 2020, by 9:00 AM CET.

The early birds will get to register at the discounted price of 680€ per delegate, 1210€ for two delegates and 1,815€ for three delegates! This price is inclusive of the Welcome Cocktail Reception, daily lunches on the meeting days, coffee and refreshments, participation in the one-to-one meetings, and Gala Dinner. The spouse fee per delegate is 290€ in which the Welcome Cocktail Reception, lunches for two days and the Gala Dinner will be included. Members who will be unable to complete their registration by 8th of January will have to pay the normal registration fee which is 730€ per delegate, 1,310€ for two delegates and 1,956€ for three delegates.

Members who are looking forward to availing this discount are requested to complete their registration and make the payment ASAP! All you need to do is visit your Members Area on the top right of CQR’s webpage, login by entering your username and password and finally click on the ‘Meeting Registration’ button so as to fill in the online form with your registration details.

Looking forward to meeting you real soon! 

Conqueror Santo Domingo joins forces with Conqueror Vancouver to handle a project cargo shipment of 350 tonnes

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Logicpaq in collaboration with PCB Freight Management moves a cargo consisting of steam turbines from Japan to the Dominican Republic

Logicpaq, Conqueror member in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, teamed up with their network partner PCB Freight Management Ltd, Conqueror member in Vancouver, Canada, to transport a cargo consisting of steam turbines from Tokyo, Japan, to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The 67 pieces of air cargo were moved in 5 phases over a period of one and a half months.

Teaming up with CQR Vancouver ensured the speedy coordination between airports, customs, and the military and civil authorities of the Santo Domingo airport. As stated by Frank Diaz, the General Manager of Logicpaq SRL, “We made use of three Antonov 124 and two IL 76 aircraft to move 67 pieces of this 350 tonnes shipment. We are very contented with the outcome of the project and we look forward to being a part of many such joint ventures in the months to come.”

Congratulations to both Conqueror members for the successful termination of this important project!

 

The CEO of CQR Sialkot gets promoted as the Vice Chairman of Pakistan International Freight Forwarders Association (PIFFA)

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PIFFA is a non-profit group which represents over 500 freight forwarding companies in Pakistan who offer land, air, ocean, and multimodal logistics services

Mr. Arif Nadeem, the CEO of Teknik Movers, the Conqueror member in Sialkot, Pakistan, has accepted the position of Vice Chairman of PIFFA (Pakistan International Freight Forwarders Association.) PIFFA was founded back in 2005 with the objective of creating a sole representative body of freight forwarders in Pakistan.

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international logistics

In his own words, “I am delighted to take up this important position and I aim to fulfill my responsibilities with utmost care and diligence. Some of the functions of this organization include the creation of a support base for Pakistan trade internationally along with the expansion and maintenance of a robust global logistics services within the country.”

In the words of Mr. Ummar Sadiq, the International Operations Manager of Teknik Movers, “I’d like to congratulate our team leader/CEO for this well-deserved promotion as the Vice Chairman of PIFFA for the year 2019-2020. We hope for greater success and better representation of our team within the freight industry of Pakistan.”

Congratulations to Teknik Movers for securing this important position!